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. >> reporter: the romney campaign is far from innocent, running its own ad, claiming president obama has gutted welfare reform. >> waivers to the work requirements in the law. >> reporter: the white house says that's blatantly dishonest. that the administration's experiments with changes to the law still requires people to work. back on the campaign trail, romney is gearing up for a bus tour this weekend, stoking speculation a v.p. announcement is imminent. >> reporter: an abc news poll shows president obama with a seven-point advantage over mitt romney. perhaps romney can close that gap with the excitement a v.p. announcement usually brings. sunny and john? >> abc's tahman bradley reporting from washington. thank you. >>> for the first time, support for gay marriage is part of the democratic party platform. a draft of the platform is being worked on, includes the words marriage equality. the platform is to be presented at the democratic convention in early september. >>> attorneys for movie theater shooting suspect james holmes claims their client is mentally ill. holmes appeared in
. >> reporter: the romney campaign is far from innocent, running its own ad, claiming president obama has gutted welfare reform. >> waivers to the work requirements in the law. >> reporter: the white house says that's blatantly dishonest. that the administration's experiments with changes to the law still requires people to work. back on the campaign trail, romney is gearing up for a bus tour this weekend, stoking speculation a v.p. announcement is imminent. >> reporter:...
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obama is related to one of the first african slaves in the u.s., john punch. >> it was traced to his mother's side of the family, surprising because she was white. she turned out to have a mixed race family history. >> amazing what genealogy can uncover these days. >>> the rash of bomb threats plaguing walmart stores has made it to the new york area. 700 customers and workers were forced to leave while police searched for explosives. however, nothing was found. searches after recent threats in the midwest also turned up empty. >>> and you can guess what that music and graphic means. time for our olympic update. all of the action from london. we start with american success in the pool. >> yes. 17-year-old missy franklin is the gold medal winner in the women's 100-meter backstroke. she won the race just 13 minutes after qualifying for today's 200 freestyle final. this fall, franklin will be a high school senior in aurora, colorado. and she dedicated her gold medal win to her home state. >> they need something to rally around. >> yes. >> after what they've been through. great for her. >
obama is related to one of the first african slaves in the u.s., john punch. >> it was traced to his mother's side of the family, surprising because she was white. she turned out to have a mixed race family history. >> amazing what genealogy can uncover these days. >>> the rash of bomb threats plaguing walmart stores has made it to the new york area. 700 customers and workers were forced to leave while police searched for explosives. however, nothing was found. searches...
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an appearance on "jimmy kimmel live," first lady michelle obama joked about the obama camp's turnout efforts. >> all right. >> time to vote. >> okay. >> get out there. >> reporter: as the campaign winds down, the race has taken a nasty turn. president obama in an interview with "rolling stone" magazine, joking about children in the election said, kids have good instincts. they look at the other guy and say, that's a b.s.er, i can tell. former bush administration secretary of state, colin powell, endorsed president obama because he's black. paula and rob? >> thanks, tahman. >>> overseas to syria, where months of violence have come to a temporary stop. the army has agreed to a four-day cease-fire for a muslim holiday. there's major loopholes in this agreement. the government says it will respond to rebel attacks and foreign fighters who might enter the country. >>> encouraging news this morning about the young pakistani girl shot and wounded by a taliban gunman. doctors say she is speaking and shows no signs of brain damage. great news. her parents are with her as she continues recover
an appearance on "jimmy kimmel live," first lady michelle obama joked about the obama camp's turnout efforts. >> all right. >> time to vote. >> okay. >> get out there. >> reporter: as the campaign winds down, the race has taken a nasty turn. president obama in an interview with "rolling stone" magazine, joking about children in the election said, kids have good instincts. they look at the other guy and say, that's a b.s.er, i can tell. former...
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and president obama is delaying his vacation to hawaii because of the ongoing stalemate. nick ratner has the latest from capitol hill. >> reporter: in a stunning surprise, splits within house republican ranks forced speaker john boehner to cancel a planned vote on his tax cut bill. >> the house will call of the chair. >> reporter: in a statement, speaker boehner said his plan "b" tax bill did not have sufficient support to pass. the speaker said, it's now up to the president to avert the fiscal cliff. boehner, earlier, had said he hoped to revive stalled white house negotiations. >> the president and i are going to have to work together to solve those challenges. >> reporter: many house republicans told party leaders they would not support a bill that violated their no tax hike pledge to raise tax rate, even on millionaires. senators have been told to plan on being back in washington two days after christmas, in an effort to keep the country from going off the fiscal cliff. nick ratner, abc news, at the capitol. >>> and the impact of the impasse is already being felt arou
and president obama is delaying his vacation to hawaii because of the ongoing stalemate. nick ratner has the latest from capitol hill. >> reporter: in a stunning surprise, splits within house republican ranks forced speaker john boehner to cancel a planned vote on his tax cut bill. >> the house will call of the chair. >> reporter: in a statement, speaker boehner said his plan "b" tax bill did not have sufficient support to pass. the speaker said, it's now up to the...
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president obama's new national security team is taking shape. first, secretary of state. u.n. ambassador, susan rice, who has been at the center of controversy over the obama administration's handling of the attack on the u.s. consulate in libya, pulled her name out of contention. telling nbc, she doesn't want to be a distraction. >> i didn't want to see a confirmation process that was very prolonged, very politicized, very distracting and very disruptive. >> reporter: with rice no longer in the running, senator john kerry of massachusetts seems the president's likely pick. >> i have no comments on the process. >> reporter: next, secretary of defense. senator kerry's name was floated for the job. but senator chuck hagel, a vietnam veteran and a republican, who became a critic of the iraq war, seems to have the edge. there's also the top job at the cia. the acting director, michael morrell, and white house counterterrorism adviser john brennan are considered top contenders. as the dominos fall, there's an interesting political angle. if senator kerry is tapped for a cabinet pos
president obama's new national security team is taking shape. first, secretary of state. u.n. ambassador, susan rice, who has been at the center of controversy over the obama administration's handling of the attack on the u.s. consulate in libya, pulled her name out of contention. telling nbc, she doesn't want to be a distraction. >> i didn't want to see a confirmation process that was very prolonged, very politicized, very distracting and very disruptive. >> reporter: with rice no...
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headline, obama embraced by catholics. romney dines with rich people. >> this is the third time that governor romney and i have met recently. as some of you may have noticed, i had a lot more energy in our second debate. i felt really well-rested after the nice, long nap i had in the first debate. now, win or lose, this is my last political campaign. so, i'm trying to drink it all in. unfortunately, mayor bloomberg will only let me have 16 ounces of it. that's okay. i'm still making the most of my time in the city. earlier today, i went shopping at some stores in midtown. i understand governor romney went shopping for some stores in midtown. >> good stuff, right? >> i love self-deprecation. >>> that's what's making news in america this morning. p. s
headline, obama embraced by catholics. romney dines with rich people. >> this is the third time that governor romney and i have met recently. as some of you may have noticed, i had a lot more energy in our second debate. i felt really well-rested after the nice, long nap i had in the first debate. now, win or lose, this is my last political campaign. so, i'm trying to drink it all in. unfortunately, mayor bloomberg will only let me have 16 ounces of it. that's okay. i'm still making the...
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. >>> more republicans are willing to go along with president obama. they want major cuts in entitlement programs in return. tahman bradley joins us from washington with more. >> reporter: sunny and john, good morning. with time running out, president obama and speaker boehner are negotiating directly. congress needs a bill soon. president obama is back on the road today, peddling his plan to avoid the so called fis kalg cliff. in washington, republicans and democrats remain far from a deal. sunday, small sign of hope. mr. obama and john boehner meet together. a source said, i would be a little enjournlged. not greatly, but a little. republicans may be ready to compromise on tax hikes for the rich. >> there's a growing group of folks looking at this and saying, we don't have a lot of cards in regards to the tax issue. >> reporter: some are open to more tax revenues. the two parties seem to be closer on entitlement, with one leading democrats saying he's open to means testing for medicare. >> i do believe there should be means testing. those of us with
. >>> more republicans are willing to go along with president obama. they want major cuts in entitlement programs in return. tahman bradley joins us from washington with more. >> reporter: sunny and john, good morning. with time running out, president obama and speaker boehner are negotiating directly. congress needs a bill soon. president obama is back on the road today, peddling his plan to avoid the so called fis kalg cliff. in washington, republicans and democrats remain far...
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obama also reached out to trick-or-treaters. he's not too thrilled about getting fruit from the health-conscious first lady last halloween. he said, since this is an election year, this time, it's, quote, candy for everybody. we concur, mr. president. >>> mitt romney insists he will create jobs if he's elected to the white house. >> and there's one man who is banking on it. his name is mike cote, a drywall hanger from new hampshire. but he is hoping his remarkable, uncanny resemblance to mitt will allow him to hang up drywalling and make a living as a romney impersonator. >>> and it was no impersonator but the real president obama, who paid a surprise visit to a florida school on thursday, and a photo bomb was dropped right in the middle of his unexpected photo op. >> the commander in chief, the leader of the free world, hanging out with kids in delray beach, should be tough to upstage that. >> but this little guy managed to steal a kiss on the cheek of a classmate, a move that got the presidential seal of approval. we have kids
obama also reached out to trick-or-treaters. he's not too thrilled about getting fruit from the health-conscious first lady last halloween. he said, since this is an election year, this time, it's, quote, candy for everybody. we concur, mr. president. >>> mitt romney insists he will create jobs if he's elected to the white house. >> and there's one man who is banking on it. his name is mike cote, a drywall hanger from new hampshire. but he is hoping his remarkable, uncanny...
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but this wasn't the only elbow thrown by the obama campaign. the president made reference to the story about romney strapping his family dog to the roof of his car during a road trip. >> governor romney explained his energy policy this way. you can't drive a car with a windmill on it. i know he tried other things on top of a car. >> reporter: the voters are riled up, too. in las vegas, romney's running mate, paul ryan, was greeted by hundreds of protesters, angry about his idea to cut entitlement spending. the obama and romney campaigns blame each other for this decidedly ugly turn. and there's no sign that the rhetoric is going to cool down. paula and john? >> okay. abc's tahman bradley from washington this morning. thanks, tahman. >>> now, primary results from around the nation. ten-term florida congressman, john mica, easily won the republican primary. because of redistricting, he ran against another congressman in his own party. >>> and former wrestling executive, linda mcmahon, won the senate primary. now, in the last race, she spent $50 m
but this wasn't the only elbow thrown by the obama campaign. the president made reference to the story about romney strapping his family dog to the roof of his car during a road trip. >> governor romney explained his energy policy this way. you can't drive a car with a windmill on it. i know he tried other things on top of a car. >> reporter: the voters are riled up, too. in las vegas, romney's running mate, paul ryan, was greeted by hundreds of protesters, angry about his idea to...
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and they all went for president obama in 2008. karen travers, abc news, washington. >>> we have the most convincing evidence yet that water once flowed on mars. nasa's rover curiosity, beaming back pictures with pebbles that are rounded off. a fast-moving stream once flowed on the red planet. finding past water is the first step to find out if the environment was able to sustain life. >>> time, now, for weather across the nation. heavy downpours and flooding around boston, new york, philly and d.c. thunderstorms from the ohio valley to memphis and little rock. scattered showers along the gulf coast. and drenching rain in west texas. showers in the rockies. >>> 70s from billings to albuquerque. and in the middle of the country, from minneapolis to kansas city. 80s across the south. >>> and when we come back, get ready for a ferris wheel that can carry, get this, more than 1,400 riders at 1 time. >> if that doesn't get stuck. >>> more big banks getting caught up in a wave of cyber attacks. but who's behind them? >>> and we're talkin
and they all went for president obama in 2008. karen travers, abc news, washington. >>> we have the most convincing evidence yet that water once flowed on mars. nasa's rover curiosity, beaming back pictures with pebbles that are rounded off. a fast-moving stream once flowed on the red planet. finding past water is the first step to find out if the environment was able to sustain life. >>> time, now, for weather across the nation. heavy downpours and flooding around boston, new...
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before leaving he addressed veterans of foreign wars convention and accused obama white house officials of betrying the country. saying they leaked secrets to score points. >> whoever leaked classified information must be exposed, dismissed and punished. the time for stonewalling is over. >> romney also demanded that a special independent council be appointed to investigate. meantime the white house is pushing back against romney's accusations, saying the president has no tolerance for leaks. the president makes campaign stops in new orleans and will address the national urban league convention there. >>> speaking of new orleans, the police didn't is bracing for a sweeping overhaul, aimed at wiping out decades of corruption and mismanagement. eric holder signed a decree said to be the toughest imposed on a law enforcement agency. >> it reaffirmed the justice department's commitment to fair and vigorous law enforcement at any left. to work alongside federal, state and local authorities to protect not only the safety but essential civil rights of everyone in this country. >> the agreement
before leaving he addressed veterans of foreign wars convention and accused obama white house officials of betrying the country. saying they leaked secrets to score points. >> whoever leaked classified information must be exposed, dismissed and punished. the time for stonewalling is over. >> romney also demanded that a special independent council be appointed to investigate. meantime the white house is pushing back against romney's accusations, saying the president has no tolerance...
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a man found it in the field and stopped to give it water. >>> veterans day with president obama marking the actual commemoration yesterday. the 11th day of the 11th month of the year. he laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns at arlington national cemetery, noting this is the first veterans day in a decade that u.s. troops are not fighting in iraq. >>> and with that, we take a look at weather from across the country on this monday morning. mountain snow in the cascades and north rockies from rain from seattle and portland and boise. some morning frost and freeze warnings in southern california, arizona and new mexico. showers and thunderstorms from cleveland and detroit down to nashville and new orleans. >> beautiful along the east coast. getting up to the 60s from new england to new orleans. mostly 40s in the nation'sed with section and in the northwest. >>> and when we come back this morning, being intriguing new research as scientists try to unlock the mystery of autism. >>> and help wanted. why airlines could be scrambling to get pilots in the cockpit. >>> and twinkies on the bri
a man found it in the field and stopped to give it water. >>> veterans day with president obama marking the actual commemoration yesterday. the 11th day of the 11th month of the year. he laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns at arlington national cemetery, noting this is the first veterans day in a decade that u.s. troops are not fighting in iraq. >>> and with that, we take a look at weather from across the country on this monday morning. mountain snow in the cascades and...
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she is being considered by president obama to be the next u.s. ambassador to britain or france. it could be a reward for her. she raised $500,000 for the president's re-election campaign. >>> as hillary clinton prepares to step down as secretary of state, she is getting apparently career advice from new york city's mayor, michael bloomberg. he reportedly called mrs. clinton to encourage her to run for the race of mayor next year. clinton reportedly showed no interest. >> shocking. >>> well, a search is under way here in new york for a man accused of pushing another man to his death in the subway. witnesses say the 58-year-old victim was shoved from the platform into the path of an oncoming train. he tried to climb out. but it was just too late. moments earlier, surveillance cameras captured the suspect arguing with the victim. several subway riders who witnessed the death had to be treated for trauma. >>> doctors say flu season is already under way, arriving weeks ahead of schedule. this is the earliest season in a decade. and the strain could be particularly severe, especially
she is being considered by president obama to be the next u.s. ambassador to britain or france. it could be a reward for her. she raised $500,000 for the president's re-election campaign. >>> as hillary clinton prepares to step down as secretary of state, she is getting apparently career advice from new york city's mayor, michael bloomberg. he reportedly called mrs. clinton to encourage her to run for the race of mayor next year. clinton reportedly showed no interest. >>...
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obama's handling the situation excellent or good. the president toured storm-ravaged new jersey with republican governor chris christie. >> hang in there. >> reporter: the governor, usually one of the president's harshest critics had nothing but find words for him. >> he's worked closely with me. and i can't thank the president enough for his personal concern and compassion for our state and the people of our state. >> reporter: both the romney and obama campaigns think they're winning. the obama campaign points to the president leading or tied with romney in the eight closest battlegrounds. while the romney campaign says the president's playing defense in michigan, pennsylvania and minnesota, democratic turf. rob and sunny? >> at this point, no one really knows. five days and counting. tahman bradley, live in washington. thanks, tahman. >>> and more than 1,000 people around louisville, kentucky, have spent the night out of their homes. they were forced to evacuate when fire erupted at the site of a train derailment. 11 cars went off
obama's handling the situation excellent or good. the president toured storm-ravaged new jersey with republican governor chris christie. >> hang in there. >> reporter: the governor, usually one of the president's harshest critics had nothing but find words for him. >> he's worked closely with me. and i can't thank the president enough for his personal concern and compassion for our state and the people of our state. >> reporter: both the romney and obama campaigns think...
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while new jersey governor, chris christie, takes aim at president obama. >>> and a contradicting account in the new book about the mission that killed osama bin laden. was he supposed to be captured? or killed? >>> and good morning, everyone. we begin this wednesday with the wicked storm. hurricane isaac, battering new orleans and the gulf coast region. ironically, on the seventh anniversary, to the day, of katrina. >> more than 200,000 homes and businesses have already lost power in the hours since isaac roared ashore southeast of new orleans. that number almost 150,000 folks without power. >> now, the slow-moving system is delivering a deluge. we go first to abc's brandi hitt. she joins us on the phone from a very windy new orleans. good morning, brandi. >> reporter: good morning, paula. hurricane isaac is unleashing powerful winds and rains. i'm talking to you on the phone because we cannot put up our satellite dish. it's too windy outside. it could easily snap. we're seeing upwards of 80, 90 miles per hour right now. and the streets of new orleans are empty. there is no one out here.
while new jersey governor, chris christie, takes aim at president obama. >>> and a contradicting account in the new book about the mission that killed osama bin laden. was he supposed to be captured? or killed? >>> and good morning, everyone. we begin this wednesday with the wicked storm. hurricane isaac, battering new orleans and the gulf coast region. ironically, on the seventh anniversary, to the day, of katrina. >> more than 200,000 homes and businesses have already...
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. >> president obama will execute his annual duty of pardoning a turkey. the choice is between two 40-pound toms named cobbler and gobbler. they spent the night in washington's posh w. hotel. >>> coming up after the break, why wait for black friday? retail deals are available today. we'll have the details. >>> and then, the fate of the twinkie brand on the brink for the past week. but there are hopeful signs this morning. >>> and the mall santa mishap. st. nick, yep, stuck 30 feet up. [ female announcer ] now get high speed internet at home on our newly expanded advanced digital network, a connection you can count on. introducing at&t u-verse high speed internet with more speed options, reliability and wi-fi hot spots than ever. go to our website below to get u-verse high speed internet for just 14.95 a month for 12 months with a one-year price guarantee. it's all the speed you need all at a great price. our newly expanded advanced digital network gives you more of what you enjoy online. and with at&t, our wireless gateway turns your home into a private wi
. >> president obama will execute his annual duty of pardoning a turkey. the choice is between two 40-pound toms named cobbler and gobbler. they spent the night in washington's posh w. hotel. >>> coming up after the break, why wait for black friday? retail deals are available today. we'll have the details. >>> and then, the fate of the twinkie brand on the brink for the past week. but there are hopeful signs this morning. >>> and the mall santa mishap. st. nick,...
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obama has already met with myanmar's leaders with aung san suu kyi. the president has also praised myanmar's move towards democracy and urged the country to continue making further reforms. >>> vice president biden spent sunday getting an up close look at the area devastated by superstorm sandy. the v.p. toured seaside heights. he later surveyed the damage in hoboken. he later met with supporters saying rebuilding is, quote, a national responsibility. >>> and in new york, city officials plan to demolish about 200 homes severely damaged by sandy. in some cases, the danger of collapse is so great, they'll be bulldozed before the owners are notified. another 500 homes are being inspected and could be torn down as well. >>> most of the country is expecting a mild week which clears the way for a pretty smooth thanksgiving getaway. but that is definitely not the case in the northwest. a major storm is washing out holiday travel plans in that part of the country. seattle, portland and northern california have already been swamped by some pretty heavy downpou
obama has already met with myanmar's leaders with aung san suu kyi. the president has also praised myanmar's move towards democracy and urged the country to continue making further reforms. >>> vice president biden spent sunday getting an up close look at the area devastated by superstorm sandy. the v.p. toured seaside heights. he later surveyed the damage in hoboken. he later met with supporters saying rebuilding is, quote, a national responsibility. >>> and in new york, city...
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obama met with china's outgoing premier. both men stressed the need for the u.s. and china to work together in order to guarantee sustained economic growth around the globe. >>> an early thanksgiving for vice president biden. the v.p. continued his tradition of inviting wounded veterans to his house for thanksgiving dinner. calling it one of the, quote, highlights and honors of his job. the guests included members of the army, air force and the marines. this is the fourth time the bidens have had the early thanksgiving celebration. and one more side note, happy birthday, mr. vice president. joe biden turns 70 years old today. >> looks like quite a spread there. >>> well, coming up, has the stock market turned a corner? your 401(k) sees the biggest bounce since election day. >>> plus, rethinking the trial of the century. after a serial killer now claims he's the one who killed nicole brown simpson and ron goldman. >>> and then, this incredible video we showed you earlier, of a hospital e.r. being deluged. but this wasn't even caused by a storm. [ female announcer ]
obama met with china's outgoing premier. both men stressed the need for the u.s. and china to work together in order to guarantee sustained economic growth around the globe. >>> an early thanksgiving for vice president biden. the v.p. continued his tradition of inviting wounded veterans to his house for thanksgiving dinner. calling it one of the, quote, highlights and honors of his job. the guests included members of the army, air force and the marines. this is the fourth time the...
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dowd points to michelle obama's performance. and to bill clinton at that moment. >> no president -- no president, not me, not any of my predecessors, no one could have fully repaired all the damage that he found in just four years. >> reporter: the romney campaign tonight calling the bounce a, quote, sugar high from the convention. but the reality from the obama economy hasn't changed. the number most important, october 3rd, debating president obama. less than one month until that first debate. how important are the debates going to be? >> i think the debates are very important. particularly when you have a small sliver that has to make up their mind. >> reporter: david muir, abc news, mansfield, ohio. >>> a report out today highlights a security threat at hospitals around the country. about 80% of high-risk hospitals do not properly secure radioactive material that could be used to make a dirty bomb. "the washington post" says among the examples in the government report, is a big-city hospital that gets highly radioactive chemi
dowd points to michelle obama's performance. and to bill clinton at that moment. >> no president -- no president, not me, not any of my predecessors, no one could have fully repaired all the damage that he found in just four years. >> reporter: the romney campaign tonight calling the bounce a, quote, sugar high from the convention. but the reality from the obama economy hasn't changed. the number most important, october 3rd, debating president obama. less than one month until that...
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rice is the leading candidate for secretary of state in president obama's second term. but prominent gop lawmakers are trying to stop her from getting the post. saying she misled the public about the attack on the consulate in libya. in meetings yesterday, rice tried to smooth things over. it didn't work. >> the concerns i have are greater today than they were before. and we're not even close to getting the basic answers. >> we are significantly troubled by many of the answers. >> reporter: five days after the attack and a round of tv interviews, rice placed blame on an anti-muslim video. >> it seems to have been hijacked, let us say, by individual clusters of extremists. >> reporter: but the administration later said the attack was the work of terrorists. behind closed doors, rice told lawmakers the information she received came directly from the cia. the white house is standing by rice, insisting there's no unanswered questions about her television appearances. >> the focus on, some might say obsession on, comments made on sunday shows, seems to me, and to many, to be
rice is the leading candidate for secretary of state in president obama's second term. but prominent gop lawmakers are trying to stop her from getting the post. saying she misled the public about the attack on the consulate in libya. in meetings yesterday, rice tried to smooth things over. it didn't work. >> the concerns i have are greater today than they were before. and we're not even close to getting the basic answers. >> we are significantly troubled by many of the answers....
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romney said he would pray for president obama's success. >> i have just called president obama to congratulate him on his victory. his supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations. i wish all of them well, but particularly the president, the first lady, and their daughters. this is a time of great challenges for america. and i pray that the president will be successful in guiding our nation. the nation, as you know, is at a critical point. in a time like this, we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work. and we look to democrats and republicans in government at all levels to put the people before the politics. i believe in america. i believe in the people of america. >>> americans also weighed in on two social issues. voters in colorado and washington state legalized recreational use of marijuana. adults will be allowed to possess small amounts of pot. but it will be taxed. >> that will set up a showdown with the federal government, which outlaws the drug. massachusetts also approved marijuana for medi
romney said he would pray for president obama's success. >> i have just called president obama to congratulate him on his victory. his supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations. i wish all of them well, but particularly the president, the first lady, and their daughters. this is a time of great challenges for america. and i pray that the president will be successful in guiding our nation. the nation, as you know, is at a critical point. in a time like this, we can't risk...
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and president obama and the rest of the first family also observed what would have been dr. king's 83rd birthday. they attended a worship service at washington's historic zion baptist church and today attend the let freedom ring celebration at the kennedy center. >> an important day to remember the man and the message. yes. >>> time to look at weather across the country. heavy snow in the cascades and colorado rockies. a half foot in the mounts of wyoming and montana. a few more flakes in seattle. the morning showers in southern california. also for dallas, little rock, memphis, chicago, detroit and pittsburgh. >> 74 in sunny miami. kansas city gets up to 53. chicago, 41. fargo and billings barely climb out of the single digits. 31 in boise and 51 in sacramento. >>> it was an exciting week for football. fans now just four teams in the hunt for the super bowl ring this year. we will have all the highlights. >> and the scores. >>> the gas prices usually go down in january, but not this year. so how high could they go? >>> and sometimes raunchy, of course, ricky gervais returne
and president obama and the rest of the first family also observed what would have been dr. king's 83rd birthday. they attended a worship service at washington's historic zion baptist church and today attend the let freedom ring celebration at the kennedy center. >> an important day to remember the man and the message. yes. >>> time to look at weather across the country. heavy snow in the cascades and colorado rockies. a half foot in the mounts of wyoming and montana. a few more...
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this is barack obama. how are you? that's right. >> reporter: it was just a brief break for the president, who, like romney, has been rehearsing for days. senator john kerry is playing the role of romney in president obama's practice sessions. the campaign is managing expectations, saying last night, the president is out of practice. the last time he debated was four years ago. and, rob and paula, according to the latest abc news/"washington post" poll, 56% of americans expect president obama to win the debates. mitt romney told voters yesterday, that the debates are about more than who comes out on top. they are the chance for a month-long conversation with the american people. >> managing expectations, as always. tahman bradley, live in washington for us. thanks, tahman. >>> and abc news coverage of the debate begins tomorrow night at 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific. keep right here on abc. >>> and there is word this morning of a series of secret meetings at the white house. focusing on the threat from al qaeda in north a
this is barack obama. how are you? that's right. >> reporter: it was just a brief break for the president, who, like romney, has been rehearsing for days. senator john kerry is playing the role of romney in president obama's practice sessions. the campaign is managing expectations, saying last night, the president is out of practice. the last time he debated was four years ago. and, rob and paula, according to the latest abc news/"washington post" poll, 56% of americans expect...
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romney trailing president obama by ten points in ohio. down by nine points in florida. we asked the governor about those numbers. i'm curious what you would say to your supporters, your donors, who might be concerned that this might be slipping away? >> i'm pleased with some polls. less with other polls. polls go up. polls go down. >> reporter: there's some that believe these polls are a reflection of that videotape last week. you were talking to donors, talking about the 47%. >> and so, my job, is not to worry about those people. i'll never convince them. >> reporter: i'm curious who you were exactly talking about there. >> as you look at the national polls, i'm tied about the national polls. >> reporter: how about the people you couldn't convince to take greater responsibility. those are heavy words. >> i'm talking about a political process. i'm not going to get 100%. i hope to get 50%-plus. and make sure i become the next president. >> reporter: in the wake of that video, romney up with a new ad. straight to camera. >> president obama and i both care about poor and m
romney trailing president obama by ten points in ohio. down by nine points in florida. we asked the governor about those numbers. i'm curious what you would say to your supporters, your donors, who might be concerned that this might be slipping away? >> i'm pleased with some polls. less with other polls. polls go up. polls go down. >> reporter: there's some that believe these polls are a reflection of that videotape last week. you were talking to donors, talking about the 47%....
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michelle obama put her absentee ballot in at illinois. and urged supporters to vote early. president obama will vote in person, in chicago on october 25th. >>> the growing political storm over security in libya is almost certain to come up in tonight's debate. overnight, secretary of state hillary clinton says she takes full responsibility for any security lapses that led to the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate. however, republican lawmakers say the safety of americans working overseas rests squarely with the demander in chief. they are preparing for a possible strike, moving drones into the area. putting special opes forces on stand-by. >>> the pakistani girl who was targeted by the taliban is getting treatment at a hospital in england. officials are talking optimistically on what will admittedly be a very long recovery. nick schifrin reports from birmingham. >> reporter: she was nearly killed for simply wanting to go to school. malala has began a long road to recovery. her doctors removed her ventilator and she responded to stimuli. >> her doctors believe she has a cha
michelle obama put her absentee ballot in at illinois. and urged supporters to vote early. president obama will vote in person, in chicago on october 25th. >>> the growing political storm over security in libya is almost certain to come up in tonight's debate. overnight, secretary of state hillary clinton says she takes full responsibility for any security lapses that led to the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate. however, republican lawmakers say the safety of americans working...
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while the obama campaign prepares for a crucial swing. these are very important moments in the race for the white house, with the election now just four months away. with the holiday festivities over. >> happy fourth of july, everybody. >> reporter: get ready for a new phase of the campaign. today, the race for the white house kicks into a higher gear, with president obama launching his first bus tour of the election. stopping in ohio today and pennsylvania tomorrow. but he won't be alone. as the president stumps in the crucial battleground states, romney surrogates bobby jindal and tim pawlenty will shadow him everywhere he goes, pushing romney's message. jindal and pawlenty are both viewed as vice presidential candidates. and so is new hampshire senator kelly ayotte, who spent the day with romney, campaigning in new hampshire. >> it's a tradition of my family. it's fun to be back and campaigning this time. >> reporter: romney is taking fire from the obama campaign, in this web video, which attacks the candidate for money they say he sta
while the obama campaign prepares for a crucial swing. these are very important moments in the race for the white house, with the election now just four months away. with the holiday festivities over. >> happy fourth of july, everybody. >> reporter: get ready for a new phase of the campaign. today, the race for the white house kicks into a higher gear, with president obama launching his first bus tour of the election. stopping in ohio today and pennsylvania tomorrow. but he won't be...
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meanwhile, the white house says president obama favors reinstatement of a ban against assault rifles. >>> also, the company that makes the assault rifle used in that shooting is bracing for possible lawsuits. but bushmaster's parent company may be protected by a controversial law passed by congress seven years ago, shielding gunmakers from certain legal actions. a major investment firm, meanwhile, yesterday, announced it was dropping its stake in the company. >>> and one hint of how heated the rhetoric over gun control could get came on piers morgan's cnn show a few hours ago. his guest, the director of gun owners of america. it has rocketed around facebook and twitter overnight. >> i honestly don't understand why you would rather have people be victims of a crime than be able to defend themselves. it's incomprehensible. >> you're an unbelievably stupid man, aren't you? >> it seems to me you're morally obtuse. >> i know why sales of weapons have been soaring in the last few days. it's down to idiots like you. mr. pratt, thank you for joining me. >> your high-level argument. >> you don
meanwhile, the white house says president obama favors reinstatement of a ban against assault rifles. >>> also, the company that makes the assault rifle used in that shooting is bracing for possible lawsuits. but bushmaster's parent company may be protected by a controversial law passed by congress seven years ago, shielding gunmakers from certain legal actions. a major investment firm, meanwhile, yesterday, announced it was dropping its stake in the company. >>> and one hint...
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. >>> president obama travels to new york today with his support of gay marriage in the headlines. this week's "newsweek" declares the spt the first ga president. michael bloomberg jumped into the debate. he defended the right of gays and lesbians just days after north carolina passed an amendment banning the practice. >>> jury flores the john edwards trial will begin to hear from his defense lawyers later today. they'll try to say he didn't use campaign funds to hide an fair from voters. who will be on the witness list? with more, here's abc's reena nin ninan. >> reporter: he'll need to convince jury rors he did not intentionally violate finance laws. >> i think it's been proven already that edwards is a cheat, he's a liar. despicable actions altogether. is what he did a criminal act? it's not leer. >> reporter: what will the strategy be? discredit the testimony of andrew young. he already testified he and his wife pocketed much of the $1 million payout for their own personal use. and continue to assist that he did not knowingly violent campaign laws. who will testify? oldest daug
. >>> president obama travels to new york today with his support of gay marriage in the headlines. this week's "newsweek" declares the spt the first ga president. michael bloomberg jumped into the debate. he defended the right of gays and lesbians just days after north carolina passed an amendment banning the practice. >>> jury flores the john edwards trial will begin to hear from his defense lawyers later today. they'll try to say he didn't use campaign funds to...
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be a great debate in the republican party before we are prepared to have a great debate with barack obama. >> reporter: michele bachmann won the straw poll here in august. tonight, she finished a distant sixth. just 5% of the caucus vote. rick santorum will have to prove his appeal beyond iowa, in new hampshire, where there are fewer evangelicals and more pro-choice voters. rob and paula? >> now that iowa is in the books, t.j., i guess the big question on everyone's mind this morning, who do you think we can expect to drop out of this thing first? >> reporter: well, certainly, rick perry would be a good candidate. you heard him say that he's going back to texas. not a good sign when new hampshire is less than a week. if he wanted to stay in, he certainly could. he has a lot of money. who i would look for to definitely drop out before new hampshire, i would say is michele bachmann because she does not have the financial support. and she made such a big deal about being born in iowa. and she is a congresswoman from neighboring minnesota. so, this caucus was really a centerpiece of her candi
be a great debate in the republican party before we are prepared to have a great debate with barack obama. >> reporter: michele bachmann won the straw poll here in august. tonight, she finished a distant sixth. just 5% of the caucus vote. rick santorum will have to prove his appeal beyond iowa, in new hampshire, where there are fewer evangelicals and more pro-choice voters. rob and paula? >> now that iowa is in the books, t.j., i guess the big question on everyone's mind this...
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her father was president in the '60s. >>> a familiar honor for president obama. he is, again, "time" magazine's person of the year. an editor said, we are in the midst of historic, cultural and demographic changes. and obama is both the symbol and in some ways the architect of this new america. he also received the honor in 2008. >>> and coming up next, after the break, how the fiscal cliff could mean a delayed tax refund. don't like to hear that. for millions of americans. >>> plus, it's a procrastinator's dream. deep discounts expected at stores this weekend, after a disappointing season so far. >>> and the universe has a new reigning beauty queen. we'll tell you the winner when we come right back. (kj;ñ;ñ;ñ;ñx >>> welcome back, everybody. the deadlock over how to avoid the fiscal cliff is putting a damper on stocks. for the first time this week, all the major averages on wall street fell yesterday, amid sharpening verbal barbs from president obama and house speaker john boehner. the house votes on the republican so-called plan "b." but the white house has
her father was president in the '60s. >>> a familiar honor for president obama. he is, again, "time" magazine's person of the year. an editor said, we are in the midst of historic, cultural and demographic changes. and obama is both the symbol and in some ways the architect of this new america. he also received the honor in 2008. >>> and coming up next, after the break, how the fiscal cliff could mean a delayed tax refund. don't like to hear that. for millions of...
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obama's trip to colombia. tahman bradley has the latest. >> reporter: the scandal made it on to the world stage when president obama was forced the take a question about it. the president says he expects a rigorous investigation. those men and women entrusted with protecting the president. pride themselves on professionalism and respect. this morning, 11 secret service personnel and five u.s. military service face embarrassing allegations of heavy drinking and soliciting prostitutes. the president commented on the situation for the first time on sunday. >> if it turns out that some of the allegations made in the press are confirmed, then, of course, i'll be angry. >> reporter: members of congress called the alleged behavior outrageous. the house oversight committee chairman vows to investigate. >> it will be about how did this happen? how often has it happened before? >> reporter: the incidents allegedly occurred days before the president was scheduled to arrive. sources say local women were coming in with the
obama's trip to colombia. tahman bradley has the latest. >> reporter: the scandal made it on to the world stage when president obama was forced the take a question about it. the president says he expects a rigorous investigation. those men and women entrusted with protecting the president. pride themselves on professionalism and respect. this morning, 11 secret service personnel and five u.s. military service face embarrassing allegations of heavy drinking and soliciting prostitutes. the...
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even first lady michelle obama sent this personal message. the "good morning america" anchor begins pretreatment chemotherapy to prepare for a bone marrow transplant later this year. >> the reason that i say i'm blessed, my big sister is a virtually perfect match for me. >> reporter: it's been a rollercoaster two months for robin. in april, "good morning america" beat the "today" show for the first time in 16 years, a day that should have been a career highlight. but that same day, robin received her mds diagnosis. and during a painful procedure to extract bone marrow for testing, robin found out she would sit down with president obama the very next day for a groundbreaking interview. >> i'm like everyone who faces some life-altering situation, whether it's your health or finances or whatnot. and it's getting up off the mat and fighting. >> reporter: robin said that what she craves now is normalcy. with her "good morning america" team, she indulged in her favorite comfort food, popeye's fried chicken. karen travers, abc news, washington. >> a
even first lady michelle obama sent this personal message. the "good morning america" anchor begins pretreatment chemotherapy to prepare for a bone marrow transplant later this year. >> the reason that i say i'm blessed, my big sister is a virtually perfect match for me. >> reporter: it's been a rollercoaster two months for robin. in april, "good morning america" beat the "today" show for the first time in 16 years, a day that should have been a career...
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president obama is trying to lock down key democratic constituencies with his second term. with the women on "the view," and with a gay and lesbian fund-raiser last night in new york. just days after announcing that he believes same-sex couples should be able to marry, the president declined to say whether he will now push for a repeal of the defense of marriage act, the federal law that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. >> will you personally fight to repeal that act? >> well, look. congress is clearly on notice that i think it's a bad idea. >> reporter: the ladies"the view," also asked about jpmorgan's loss from risky trades. >> since these banks are insured, backed up by taxpayers, we don't want you taking risks where eventually, we might end up having to bail you out again because we've done that, been there. didn't like it. >> reporter: the pretaped interview airs this morning on abc. his likely republican rival, mitt romney, heads to iowa today. romney will try to turn the focus of the campaign back to the economy, after days of talk of same-sex mar
president obama is trying to lock down key democratic constituencies with his second term. with the women on "the view," and with a gay and lesbian fund-raiser last night in new york. just days after announcing that he believes same-sex couples should be able to marry, the president declined to say whether he will now push for a repeal of the defense of marriage act, the federal law that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. >> will you personally fight to repeal...
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obama lacks leadership. democrats are trying to unseat scott walker. >>> and meantime, a top democratic lawmaker is looking ahead to the next presidential race. nancy pelosi says secretary of state hillary clinton is the party's best shot for victory come 2016. >>> and vice president joe biden pl played father of the bride over the weekend. ashley married her new husband, a plastic surgeon from philadelphia. >>> time for a look at weather from across the country. cool with showers from boston to d.c. severe storms in the south, around atlanta, jacksonville, birmingham, little rock. scattered thunderstorms from west texas to colorado. rain and windy in northern california, the pacific northwest, and the northern r k rockie rockies. >> cool in the northwest and northeast. 90s from dallas to miami, phoenix, again, topping the century mark. doesn't look like they'll get a whole lot of relief there. >> sizzling out there. >>> still ahead, that propgsing possible break through in the battle against breast cancer.
obama lacks leadership. democrats are trying to unseat scott walker. >>> and meantime, a top democratic lawmaker is looking ahead to the next presidential race. nancy pelosi says secretary of state hillary clinton is the party's best shot for victory come 2016. >>> and vice president joe biden pl played father of the bride over the weekend. ashley married her new husband, a plastic surgeon from philadelphia. >>> time for a look at weather from across the country. cool...
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president obama with a new tax cut plan and mitt romney taking criticism from his own party. >>> and look out. the runaway truck that just nearly averted disaster. people keep asking me if that lady in the viva commercial is really my mother. they keep asking me if the dirty guy is really my son. huh -- what do you tell 'um? holy smokes, these viva towels really are tough, even when wet! [ mike ] for the record, that's my real father, cleaning up a real mess on a real grill. see? very impressive! you're a natural. oh that's much better... dad's got his tough mess, i've got mine. [ female announcer ] grab a roll and try it on your toughest mess. i think you got it. car insurance companies say they'll save you by switching, you'd have like, a ton of dollars. but how are they saving you those dollars? a lot of companies might answer "um" or, "no comment." then there's esurance. born online, raised by technology, and majors in efficiency. so whatever they save, you save. hassle, time, paperwork, hair-tearing-out, and yes, especially dollars. esurance. insurance for the modern world. clic
president obama with a new tax cut plan and mitt romney taking criticism from his own party. >>> and look out. the runaway truck that just nearly averted disaster. people keep asking me if that lady in the viva commercial is really my mother. they keep asking me if the dirty guy is really my son. huh -- what do you tell 'um? holy smokes, these viva towels really are tough, even when wet! [ mike ] for the record, that's my real father, cleaning up a real mess on a real grill. see? very...
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obama's stance. >> marriage itself is a relationship between a man and a woman. and that's my own preference. >> reporter: president obama has faced heavy pressure to clarify his position. and its evolution comes at a politically beneficial time, heading into the fall campaign. >> if he did not come out in favor of same-sex marriage, he risked something very important, which is his reputation for honesty and integrity. that's one of his core assets. >> reporter: despite his support, mr. obama says he thinks it's up to individual states to decide how to handle the issue. 31 states have said no to same-sex marriage. rob and sunny? >> tahman bradley live in washington, thank you. >>> still, the latest polls show, overall, 52% of americans support gay marriage. and the divide is not just ideological but generational. most americans under the age of 40 support same-sex marriage. most over the age of 65, oppose it. there is a racial divide, as well. a majority of whites are supportive. but a majority of african-americans remain against it. >> and another number, presid
obama's stance. >> marriage itself is a relationship between a man and a woman. and that's my own preference. >> reporter: president obama has faced heavy pressure to clarify his position. and its evolution comes at a politically beneficial time, heading into the fall campaign. >> if he did not come out in favor of same-sex marriage, he risked something very important, which is his reputation for honesty and integrity. that's one of his core assets. >> reporter: despite...
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obama asked mr. boehner for more tax increases. woodward reveals more on "world news" and "nightline." it's an abc news exclusive. >> a fly on the wall, man. all right. >>> it is a guilty verdict for drew peterson. the chicago area police sergeant charged with killing his third wife. a jury convicted peterson largely on hearsay evidence from friends and relatives of kathleen savio and stacy peterson, wife number four who vanished in 2007. he sat still as the verdict was read. but savio's family could not hold back their emotions. >> finally, somebody heard kathleen's cry. 12 people did the right thing. >> i'll never have my sister again. i'll see her in the cemetery. but at least i know she got justice. >> there is no death penalty in illinois. but peterson could spend the rest of his life in prison. he's not been charged in stacy peterson's disappearance. >>> in other news this morning the catholic bishop of kansas city, missouri, has been found guilty of shielding an abusive priest. he waited six months before reporting that a pr
obama asked mr. boehner for more tax increases. woodward reveals more on "world news" and "nightline." it's an abc news exclusive. >> a fly on the wall, man. all right. >>> it is a guilty verdict for drew peterson. the chicago area police sergeant charged with killing his third wife. a jury convicted peterson largely on hearsay evidence from friends and relatives of kathleen savio and stacy peterson, wife number four who vanished in 2007. he sat still as the...
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between president obama and mitt romney. it has to do with the boy scout's decision to exclude gays. the president who was the organization's honorary president says he does not agree with that policy. while mitt romney has not commented on it recently, back in 1994, he did say all people should be allowed to participate, regardless of their sexual orientation. >>> this was a rare unscripted moment of the campaign trail. the romney motorcade rolled into a fund-raiser with an orthodox jewish wedding was set to take place. several guests took their attention from the bride and groom to chase after romney. and romney and crew were told they needed to leave quickly to start that wedding in time. there will be other elections. only one wedding day. >>> scientists say last month was the hottest july ever on record. in some areas, the scorching temperatures are still not letting up any. >> and the heat wave continues today from texas into the wednesday. thunderstorms from the gulf coast, into the carolinas. severe storms with hail
between president obama and mitt romney. it has to do with the boy scout's decision to exclude gays. the president who was the organization's honorary president says he does not agree with that policy. while mitt romney has not commented on it recently, back in 1994, he did say all people should be allowed to participate, regardless of their sexual orientation. >>> this was a rare unscripted moment of the campaign trail. the romney motorcade rolled into a fund-raiser with an orthodox...
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obama from doing a little campaigning. he'll appear on abc's "the view," today, in a pretaped interview. >> would it be disastrous for the country, if mitt romney were elected? >> we can survive a lot. but the american people don't want to just survive. we want everybody to thrive. we want folks to have a shot at the best. >> reporter: president obama has no scheduled bilateral meetings today at the u.n. republicans say the president should have used the time he spent taping "the view," yesterday, meeting with world leaders. john and sunny? >> tahman bradley in washington. thank you so much. >>> now to breaking news that is sure to be felt there at the united nations today. iran has test-fired four missiles in the persian gulf. iran's president is here in new york. yesterday, he shrugged off threats of military action over his country's military program. he claims his country is only trying to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes. he says he's not worried about a potential strike by israel. >>> tension this morning in the
obama from doing a little campaigning. he'll appear on abc's "the view," today, in a pretaped interview. >> would it be disastrous for the country, if mitt romney were elected? >> we can survive a lot. but the american people don't want to just survive. we want everybody to thrive. we want folks to have a shot at the best. >> reporter: president obama has no scheduled bilateral meetings today at the u.n. republicans say the president should have used the time he...
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romney argued president obama won in part because of gifts the obama administration has given to particular groups of this country. >> what the president's campaign did was focus on certain members of his base coalition. give them extraordinary financial gifts from the government. and then work very aggressively to turn them out to vote. >> reporter: among those groups the gifts went to, romney discusses the african-american community, young people and the hispanic community. here, offering one of the gifts to them. >> what the president did is he gave them two things. one, he gave them a big gift on immigration, with the d.r.e.a.m. act and amnesty program. >> reporter: sources saying, this was romney's argument since the moment he lost. telling his closest circle the very next morning that america is becoming an entitled society. that some americans are asking government to solve problems for things they can't afford. >> the giving away free stuff is a hard thing to compete with. >> reporter: david muir, abc news, new york. >>> lawmakers demanding answers in the deadly meningitis outbreak
romney argued president obama won in part because of gifts the obama administration has given to particular groups of this country. >> what the president's campaign did was focus on certain members of his base coalition. give them extraordinary financial gifts from the government. and then work very aggressively to turn them out to vote. >> reporter: among those groups the gifts went to, romney discusses the african-american community, young people and the hispanic community. here,...
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needs obama as president. president obama joined bill clinton on stage, after one of the most loved democrats delivered his resounding endorsement. >> we're going to keep president obama on the job. >> reporter: president clinton, who led the country during a strong economy, validated the current president's economic plan. and said no president could fully repair the damage in four years. >> the republican argument against the president's re-election was actually pretty simple. pretty snappy. it went something like this. we left him a total mess. he hasn't cleaned up fast enough. so, fire him and put us back in. >> reporter: clinton spent the night dismantling mitt romney's attacks. >> as another president once said, there they go again. >> reporter: and said democrats have created more private sector jobs than republicans in the last 50 years. >> are we where we want to be today? no. is the president satisfied? of course not. but are we better off than we were when he took office? >> ohio, madame secretary, c
needs obama as president. president obama joined bill clinton on stage, after one of the most loved democrats delivered his resounding endorsement. >> we're going to keep president obama on the job. >> reporter: president clinton, who led the country during a strong economy, validated the current president's economic plan. and said no president could fully repair the damage in four years. >> the republican argument against the president's re-election was actually pretty...
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president obama speaks at iowa university. and makes a similar appeal at colorado state university. iowa and colorado, very much in play this year. >>> former pennsylvania senator arlen specter fighting for his life this morning. he is suffering from a serious illness. they won't say exactly what's wrong. in 2005, specter was diagnosed with hodgkin's disease. the cancer returned in 2008 but was detected early. >>> time for the weather on this tuesday. isaac, dumping heavy rains in the southwest. morning showers from boston to d.c. scatter thunderstorms in the carolinas. >> 80s along the entire east coast. 90s from new orleans to dallas. and much of the rockies. phoenix, though, hitting the triple digits. just 70s in the pacific northwest. >>> coming up, the isaac effect. we're all going to feel it at the pump. >>> and the decision on using electronics during takeoff and landing is on the way. those stories in your business news next. >>> and say it ain't so. lindsay lohan, could she be in more trouble? is it possible? thanks to some jewelry. stay with us.ñ!ñcús >>> welcome back,
president obama speaks at iowa university. and makes a similar appeal at colorado state university. iowa and colorado, very much in play this year. >>> former pennsylvania senator arlen specter fighting for his life this morning. he is suffering from a serious illness. they won't say exactly what's wrong. in 2005, specter was diagnosed with hodgkin's disease. the cancer returned in 2008 but was detected early. >>> time for the weather on this tuesday. isaac, dumping heavy...
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president obama's campaign trailed pretty badly. raising just about $71 million. >>> money of a different sort now. $1 million being offered for information leading to the capture of four fugitives. they are wanted for the killing of a u.s. border patrol agent. brian terry was killed in december 2010, in a shoot-out with bandits near the u.s./mexico border. the case is linked to the gun smuggling operation, known as "fast and furious." >>> and after their plane went down in a combat mission in southeast asia, six airmen were laid to rest. they were curried in a single casket in arlington national cemetery. they were last heard on christmas eve, 1965, when they sent out a may day call over laos. >>> 15-year-old tyler madoff was washed out to see after he stopped to rest in a tide pool. his parents said the tour guide showed poor judgment and no staff members stayed behind to search for their son. they described tyler as a remarkable young man. >> tyler, we love you, from the bottom of our hearts. you're the best of your mother. and y
president obama's campaign trailed pretty badly. raising just about $71 million. >>> money of a different sort now. $1 million being offered for information leading to the capture of four fugitives. they are wanted for the killing of a u.s. border patrol agent. brian terry was killed in december 2010, in a shoot-out with bandits near the u.s./mexico border. the case is linked to the gun smuggling operation, known as "fast and furious." >>> and after their plane went...
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. >>> now, to the fiscal cliff, still looming large as president obama returns to the white house this morning. the president cut short his christmas vacation in hawaii to get back to washington. congress will also be in session today, amid fading hope that a deal could be reached by the new year. no agreement would mean deep spending cuts and historic tax hikes for virtually every american. >>> officials in newtown have a message for people who want to send gifts to the grief-stricken town. please don't. they say gifts, from school supplies to artwork, have arrived in such numbers, they overwhelmed the small community's ability to process them. a fund established after the shooting to support newtown has grown to $3.5 million. >>> meanwhile, hundreds of schoolteachers plan to attend firearms training today in salt lake city. the 200 teachers come from districts across utah. they have volunteered for the concealed weapons training. it's offered every year. organizers say in past years, only a few dozen teachers attended the training. they're expecting an overflow crowd because of this
. >>> now, to the fiscal cliff, still looming large as president obama returns to the white house this morning. the president cut short his christmas vacation in hawaii to get back to washington. congress will also be in session today, amid fading hope that a deal could be reached by the new year. no agreement would mean deep spending cuts and historic tax hikes for virtually every american. >>> officials in newtown have a message for people who want to send gifts to the...
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and the obama supporters will be more energized. and you'll see the polling reflect the likely voters in this election, are going to be edging towards obama. a chance to pause things right now and re-establish the race in the next debate and beyond. >> very aggressive romney and more aggressive president. listening to the twitter verse talking a little bit. mitt romney came across a little rude at times. tried to steamroll over candy a few times. approaching the president in a very aggressive way. did he lose any style points tonight? >> he was assertive, there's no doubt. he was having the debate that he wanted to have. he didn't care what the moderator was saying about. i was struck by the physicality of this debate. two guys that clearly don't like each other. they have no personal respect or love for each other, getting in each other's faces. walking past each other. talking over each other at times. it got very aggressive. very tense in that room. >> and on monday, the third and final presidential debate in florida. all about f
and the obama supporters will be more energized. and you'll see the polling reflect the likely voters in this election, are going to be edging towards obama. a chance to pause things right now and re-establish the race in the next debate and beyond. >> very aggressive romney and more aggressive president. listening to the twitter verse talking a little bit. mitt romney came across a little rude at times. tried to steamroll over candy a few times. approaching the president in a very...
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president obama just signed disaster declarations for hard-hit parts of louisiana and mississippi. meanwhile, though, thousands of folks in that flood zone is waiting for crews to evacuate them. and 750,000 homes and businesses are without power. brand brandi hitt is live in new orleans this morning. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, diana. hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes. and there's concerns many could be stranded right now. isaac may have weakened into a tropical storm, but problems are growing along the gulf coast. >> can we get some help? >> reporter: water spilled over the top of a critical levee, flooding homes in rural plaquemines parish in a matter of minutes. >> we've never seen anything like this. not even katrina. >> reporter: dozens of families had to be rescued by boat, including small children. >> by the time we got there, it wasn't -- water was over the top of the roof. we had to break through the ceiling. and come through the attic. >> reporter: and this father and son team put their lives on the line to rescue their neighbors, b
president obama just signed disaster declarations for hard-hit parts of louisiana and mississippi. meanwhile, though, thousands of folks in that flood zone is waiting for crews to evacuate them. and 750,000 homes and businesses are without power. brand brandi hitt is live in new orleans this morning. >> reporter: good morning, rob. good morning, diana. hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes. and there's concerns many could be stranded right now. isaac may have weakened...
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that includes obama care. and i am going to work to reform and save -- [ booing ] >> reporter: those boos lasted a full 15 seconds. romney then went on to slam president obama's record. and added this -- >> if you want a president who will make things better in the african-american community, you are looking at him. take a look. >> reporter: talk about a tough sell. telling the nation's most prominent african-american organization to vote against the nation's first african-american president. after all, in our latest poll, 96% of african-americans said they would vote for obama. just 3% for romney. >> thank you. >> reporter: while romney won't find many votes here, he may find respect. showing he can stick to his beliefs before a hostile audience. romney did get a smattering of applause, including when he promised to return if elected president. jonathan karl, abc news washington. >>> and one more political note this morning. democratic congressman jesse jackson jr. is said to be suffering from what's being ca
that includes obama care. and i am going to work to reform and save -- [ booing ] >> reporter: those boos lasted a full 15 seconds. romney then went on to slam president obama's record. and added this -- >> if you want a president who will make things better in the african-american community, you are looking at him. take a look. >> reporter: talk about a tough sell. telling the nation's most prominent african-american organization to vote against the nation's first...
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obama would be re-elected. 47% say romney would win in nov. november. >>> looking at today's weather, drenching rain in the northwest. showers from new orleans, atlanta and pittsburgh. near 70s in the northeast. enjoy those temperatures. >>> and finally this morning, they say that a woman's work is never done. but apparently, many of us won't have it any other way. >> that's right, as moms juggle jobs and family, a new study shows husbands actually want to pitch in. but guess who's stopping them? yeah. abc's claire shipman explains. >> i start doing e-mails from the bed. >> laundry. clean the room. >> get dinner started. >> and i do it all over again. >> reporter: the modern woman's time crunch. but this just in. we can't blame slacker husbands or killer jobs anymore. >> women are still holding themselves to these standards that require that they're responsible for so much of what goes on at home, while really performing at work. >> come on. >> reporter: that's right. a surprising new survey by "real simple" magazine say women need to look in
obama would be re-elected. 47% say romney would win in nov. november. >>> looking at today's weather, drenching rain in the northwest. showers from new orleans, atlanta and pittsburgh. near 70s in the northeast. enjoy those temperatures. >>> and finally this morning, they say that a woman's work is never done. but apparently, many of us won't have it any other way. >> that's right, as moms juggle jobs and family, a new study shows husbands actually want to pitch in. but...
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. >> our new poll comes as president obama and mitt romney blitz the battleground states. and with just 13 days remaining, romney is working to distance himself from another republican's controversial new comments. abc's tahman bradley has the story. >> reporter: the presidential candidates are storming battleground states in a final sprint to election day. the romney campaign, riding a wave of momentum may have hit a bit of a snag, as another republican senate candidate makes a controversial comment about abortion. richard mourdock was asked during a debate in indiana, whether abortion should be allowed in cases of rape or incest. >> i believe that life begins at conception. i think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it's something that god intended to happen. >> reporter: democrats bounced, quickly launching a web video, painting mourdock as extreme. >> the republican party. >> reporter: and democrats point out that mitt romney is supporting him. >> will you help me elect this guy? >> reporter: the romney campaign wasted little time distancing
. >> our new poll comes as president obama and mitt romney blitz the battleground states. and with just 13 days remaining, romney is working to distance himself from another republican's controversial new comments. abc's tahman bradley has the story. >> reporter: the presidential candidates are storming battleground states in a final sprint to election day. the romney campaign, riding a wave of momentum may have hit a bit of a snag, as another republican senate candidate makes a...
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. >> president obama, mitt romney and today's employment report. the president taking his message on the road, amid new evidence of romney's fund-raising power. >>> savage storms wreak havoc in eastern tennessee. there are fatalities. and many residents waking up without power this morning. >>> abc news on the front lines in afghanistan. we're along with u.s. forces, letting the afghans take the lead against the taliban. and that lifeguard who was fired after saving someone's life. he has a new message, now, for his former employers. i'm sunny hostin. paula faris is on assignment. >> and i'm rob nelson. good morning, everybody. we begin with the number one issue on voters' minds this election year. that, of course, the economy and jobs. a new report out today gives another indication of who is hiring. >> and when it comes out, both president obama and mitt romney is ready to make some political hay. abc's tahman bradley joins us with more from washington. good morning, tahman. >> reporter: good morning, sunny and rob. as much as the obama campaign
. >> president obama, mitt romney and today's employment report. the president taking his message on the road, amid new evidence of romney's fund-raising power. >>> savage storms wreak havoc in eastern tennessee. there are fatalities. and many residents waking up without power this morning. >>> abc news on the front lines in afghanistan. we're along with u.s. forces, letting the afghans take the lead against the taliban. and that lifeguard who was fired after saving...